Can a football club sign a random person?

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like a person who doesn't have any background regarding football (even if the person is good at football).
e.g., a store clerk, a cleaning service, a teacher, a company CEO.

Leafsfan29-Embrace the drought! · Accepted Answer

"Probably" assuming that the club isn't in breach of a salary/wage cap, the player in question can legally work in the country in question and isn't under contract with another club (amateur or professional).

F · Answer

This has been tried to get round transfer bans. A club that isn't allowed to sign any new players for whatever reason, signs some one on a non-football contract (i.e office staff), who then play as an amateur for no pay, although they get paid for their supposed office work.

D.E.B.S. · Answer

Every league has their owns rules on signing players.  In general, there would be nothing against it.

martin · Answer

It can be done, but these clubs are so careful about their reputation and finances that a truly exceptional case would have to be made.

Can a football club sign a random person?

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